James O'Connor

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James O'Connor·Jul 8, 2018

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A stuffy follow-up to Rainbow Moon that doesn't improve on its predecessor.

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James O'Connor·Jun 25, 2018

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A complete, free prelude to Life is Strange 2 that has us ready for more.

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James O'Connor·May 17, 2018

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Unique smartphone games Framed and Framed 2 are now together in one place and offer some fun, clever puzzles.

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James O'Connor·May 15, 2018

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A meditative, breezy puzzle adventure game that's light on challenge, but likely to stick with you after you finish it.

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James O'Connor·Apr 13, 2018

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Penny-Punching Princess is a solid, often fun brawler, but its emphasis on grinding and repetition make it too easy to step away from.

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James O'Connor·Mar 13, 2018

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The Behemoth's turn-based strategy game carries the studio's usual sense of humor and a fun Pokémon-style "catch 'em all" twist.

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James O'Connor·Feb 28, 2018

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A unique game about collecting and trading stories across the American Dust Bowl doesn't give much room to craft your own story in the process.

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James O'Connor·Jan 29, 2018

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Tokyo RPG Factory's follow-up to I Am Setsuna improves on the first game's combat, but feels like a by-the-numbers RPG in other areas.

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James O'Connor·Nov 15, 2017

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A much-improved sequel that blends disparate gameplay styles to create a compelling roguelike experience.

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James O'Connor·Nov 7, 2017

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Take to the skies as a dragon in Oure, but don't expect to find much to do up there.

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James O'Connor·Aug 22, 2017

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A meditative game about exploring and gathering that offers great beauty but not much else.

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James O'Connor·Apr 17, 2017

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A scrappy underdog of a game that will send you on a short but glorious power trip.

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James O'Connor·Mar 29, 2017

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Short horror anthology Stories Untold preys on technological nostalgia, which works three times out of four.

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James O'Connor·Mar 7, 2017

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Loot Rascals is a gorgeous, tactical turn-based roguelike that doesn’t always give back as much as it takes.

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James O'Connor·Feb 7, 2017

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Serving as a landlord under Beholder’s totalitarian regime can be tense and exciting, but it can also be quite tedious.